how to write a thesis statement for an informative essay
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How to write a thesis
statement for an
informative / expository
essay
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•To inform…..
•Now that you know your purpose,
select your topic & you can begin
constructing your thesis statement.
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Time to think
• What information are you going to include in your paper?
• Your thesis statement must be broad enough to cover all aspects of your
paper, but narrow enough to stay specifically on topic.
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Problems of Teenage Binge Drinking
• Example of too broad: "Alcohol abuse has consequences.”
• Example of too narrow: "Alcohol abuse at my high school has resulted in
the expulsion of two students."
• Example of usable thesis: "Cases of alcohol abuse in high schools across
America have increased in number and severity over the last ten years."
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An informative (or expository) thesis statement will:
• 1. state what you are going to explain
• 2. outline the organization of your explanation
• Example: The lifestyles of barn owls include hunting for insects and animals,
building nests, and raising their young.
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The lifestyles of barn owls include hunting for insects
and animals, building nests, and raising their young.
• This thesis is informative because it establishes that the paper will provide information on the lifestyles of barn owls. This thesis does not take a stand or make a claim that needs to be proved.
• This thesis statement is also an example of using subdivisions. The subdivisions for this thesis statement are:
• 1. hunting for insects and animals
• 2. building nests
• 3. raising their young
• Each category is a separate subdivision, which will each be a separate paragraph (if not more).
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NEVER!!!!!
•A great thesis statement never begins
with the phrase “In this essay I will talk
about….” or any sentence in a similar
vein.